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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
APPROVAL OF SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND HEALTHCARE PLAN REVISIONS FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS AND ARPA FUNDING AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE ELIGIBLE PAYMENT TO NON-UNION AND UNION EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, Section 5 of the Annual Appropriation Bill and Budget Resolution has established regulations for the Budget Director, Chief of the Bureau of Human Resources and the Cook County Board of Commissioners ("Board of Commissioners") to approve cost of living increases and non-compounding cost of living allowances and/or step freezes to non-union employees and officials; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5 of the Annual Appropriation Bill and Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2021, the Board of Commissioners provided that in the event union employees receive cost of living increases and/or a non-compounding cost of living allowance, or a step freeze, in Fiscal Year 2021 as a result of negotiated and approved collective bargaining agreements, non-union employees may also receive cost of living increases, non-compounding cost of living allowances and/or step freezes subject to the approval of the Budget Director, Chief of the Bureau of Human Resources and the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5 of the Annual Appropriation Bill and Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2021, the Board of Commissioners provided that in the event union employees receive healthcare benefits plan design or cost changes as a result of negotiated and approved collective bargaining agreements, non-union employees shall also receive healthcare benefits plan design or cost changes; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of Section 5 of the Annual Appropriation Bill, the Budget Director, and the Bureau Chief of Human Resources worked together to recommend appropriate salary adjustments for the County's non-union workforce, consistent with increases provided for the union workforce for Fiscal Years 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners a...
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